Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence: 1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency. 2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district. 3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board. 4. Salary increment shall not accrue. 5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated. 6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration. 7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment. 8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure. B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board. C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth. D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, for the purpose of infant care or maternity. E. A leave of absence shall be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Reinstatement upon completion of such service shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) years. F. Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons: 1. The birth of a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care. 2. Serious health condition of the employee. 3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition. 4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves. 5. The employee is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined by the law as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this section. To be eligible for a FMLA leave, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, for the purpose of infant care or maternity.
E. A leave of absence shall be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Reinstatement upon completion of such service shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) years.
F. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5. The employee is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined by the law as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this section. To be eligible for a FMLA leave, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between his/her base salary and the amount of pay that he/she receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and his/her dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case- by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between their base salary and the amount of pay that they receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and their dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a X. Xx unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between their base salary and the amount of pay that they receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and their dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a X. Xx unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent's discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between his/her base salary and the amount of pay that he/she receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher's contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and his/her dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict's medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. 1. Unless otherwise indicatedstated herein, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit without pay may be allowed by the Board in the event granted to employees for a period of an emergencyup to one (1) year and may be lengthened for a period not to exceed one (1) additional year.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum Leaves of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions absence without pay may be granted for:
a. Educational leave - an employee who has been actively employed by the BoardDistrict for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the granting of this leave is eligible for advanced study leave. Employees on education leave shall accumulate time for the purposes of seniority.
4. Salary increment i. Prior to returning to employment after the leave, the employee shall not accruesubmit a transcript or other official proof to the Human Resources Department verifying the earning of no less than eight (8) hours per semester or fifteen (15) hours per year.
5ii. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the Application for educational leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty made thirty (6030) days prior to the commencement of the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8iii. Re-employment will Such leave may be renewed for up to a position for which one (1) additional year provided the returning employee is working toward teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedurecertification.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a b. Parental leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. - A parental leave of absence for up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to an employee for the purpose of childbearing and/or child rearing as follows:
i. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled to a leave to begin at any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one (1) year after a child is born to her.
ii. The employee shall notify the Human Resources Department in writing of her desire to take such leave and, except in case of emergency, shall give such notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which her leave is to begin. The employee shall include with such notice a physician's statement certifying her pregnancy and approximate date of delivery or a copy of the birth certificate of her child, whichever is applicable.
iii. An employee who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is able to perform her assigned duties as per job description.
iv. If not on parental leave of absence, any portion of an employee's absence from work because of a medical disability connected with or resulting from her pregnancy may be charged to her available sick leave.
v. An employee shall be entitled upon request to a leave up to one (1) year to begin at any time between the birth of a child to his wife and one (1) year thereafter.
vi. Time off for bonding with a child who has recently joined the household by adoption or xxxxxx care placement shall be charged to sick leave for up to 30 days provided there is available sick time to cover the 30 days. A maximum of 30 days of available paid sick leave shall be permitted. Use of compensatory time is not allowed. Available absence balances will be used in this order: sick leave, personal leave and annual leave. Once such benefits are exhausted, the leave shall be without pay.
c. Personal Necessity Leave – Leave without pay for business and/or personal reasons for one (1) semester or one (1) year may be granted without pay to an employee provided said employee has been actively employed by the District for study related five (5) continuous years immediately prior to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growthgranting of the leave.
D. A i. Application for such leave shall be made to the Extended Leaves Office of absence may be granted, without pay, the Human Resources Department at least thirty (30) days in advance of the leave. Such request must state the reason(s) for the purpose of infant care or maternityleave.
E. A leave of absence shall be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Reinstatement upon completion of such service shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) years.
F. Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5. The employee is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined by the law as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this section. To be eligible for a FMLA leave, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, for the purpose of infant care or maternity.
E. A leave of absence shall be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Reinstatement upon completion of such service shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) years.
F. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The Due to the birth of a the employee's child in order to care for the child, or ;
2. Due to the placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.;
3. The employee is needed to To care for his/her the employee's spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s who has a serious health condition.; or
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called Due to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5. The employee is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury health condition that renders the employee incapable of performing the functions of his or illnessher job. A serious health condition is defined by the law as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this section. To be eligible for a FMLA leave, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a X. Xx unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between their base salary and the amount of pay that they receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and their dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.USERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a X. Xx unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between his/her base salary and the amount of pay that he/she receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this sectionall teachers at that time. To be eligible The District discourages teachers from taking time during the school year for a FMLA leaveGuard or Reserve training. When it is absolutely necessary to attend training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of time as unpaid leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. 1. Unless otherwise indicatedstated herein, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit without pay may be allowed by the Board in the event granted to employees for a period of an emergencyup to one (1) year and may be lengthened for a period not to exceed one (1) additional year.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum Leaves of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions absence without pay may be granted for:
a. Educational leave - an employee who has been actively employed by the BoardDistrict for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the granting of this leave is eligible for advanced study leave. Employees on education leave shall accumulate time for the purposes of seniority.
4. Salary increment i. Prior to returning to employment after the leave, the employee shall not accruesubmit a transcript or other official proof to the Human Resources Department verifying the earning of no less than eight (8) hours per semester or fifteen (15) hours per year.
5ii. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the Application for educational leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty made thirty (6030) days prior to the commencement of the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8iii. Re-employment will Such leave may be renewed for up to a position for which one (1) additional year provided the returning employee is working toward teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedurecertification.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a b. Parental leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. - A parental leave of absence for up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to an employee for the purpose of childbearing and/or child rearing as follows:
i. An employee who is pregnant shall be entitled to a leave to begin at any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one (1) year after a child is born to her.
ii. The employee shall notify the Human Resources Department in writing of her desire to take such leave and, except in case of emergency, shall give such notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which her leave is to begin. The employee shall include with such notice a physician's statement certifying her pregnancy and approximate date of delivery or a copy of the birth certificate of her child, whichever is applicable.
iii. An employee who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is able to perform her assigned duties as per job description.
iv. If not on parental leave of absence, any portion of an employee's absence from work because of a medical disability connected with or resulting from her pregnancy may be charged to her available sick leave.
v. An employee shall be entitled upon request to a leave up to one (1) year to begin at any time between the birth of a child to his wife and one (1) year thereafter.
vi. Time off for bonding with a child who has recently joined the household by adoption or xxxxxx care placement shall be charged to sick leave for up to 30 days provided there is available sick time to cover the30 days. A maximum of 30 days of available paid sick leave shall be permitted. Use of compensatory time is not allowed. Available absence balances will be used in this order: sick leave, personal leave and annual leave. Once such benefits are exhausted, the leave shall be without pay.
c. Personal Necessity Leave – Leave without pay for business and/or personal reasons for one (1) semester or one (1) year may be granted without pay to an employee provided said employee has been actively employed by the District for study related five (5) continuous years immediately prior to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growthgranting of the leave.
D. A i. Application for such leave shall be made to the Extended Leaves Office of absence may be granted, without pay, the Human Resources Department at least thirty (30) days in advance of the leave. Such request must state the reason(s) for the purpose of infant care or maternityleave.
E. A leave of absence shall be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Reinstatement upon completion of such service shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) years.
F. Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5. The employee is the spouse, child, parent, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined by the law as an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves in this section. To be eligible for a FMLA leave, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA leave. The limitations found under Section 108 of the FMLA (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulations.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a X. Xx unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between his/her base salary and the amount of pay that he/she receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and his/her dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Extended Leaves. A. Unless otherwise indicated, the following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
1. Requests for leaves shall be in writing and must be received by the Superintendent not later than four (4) calendar months before the requested leave is anticipated to begin. An exception to this time limit may be allowed by the Board in the event of an emergency.
2. Eligibility shall be based on a minimum of two (2) years continuous employment in the district.
3. All extended leaves shall be limited up to one year. Further extensions may be granted by the Board.
4. Salary increment shall not accrue.
5. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
6. Upon the Board's approval of a teacher's application for an extended leave, the Board shall also establish the beginning date of the leave and its duration.
7. Written notice of intention to either return or resign from extended leave shall be given to the Superintendent of Schools by March 1 of the year in which the leave expires, or sixty (60) days prior to the leave's termination date, whichever is sooner. Failure to comply with the above paragraph shall be interpreted as job abandonment and termination of employment.
8. Re-employment will be to a position for which the returning teacher is qualified and certified to teach. If no vacancy exists, the Board reserves the right to implement the layoff procedure.
B. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery up to a maximum of one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board.
C. A leave of absence for up to one year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his professional growth.
D. A leave of absence may be granted, without pay, teachers annually for the purpose of infant care child rearing/adoption; medical issues where a teacher's health warrants it; academic study, teaching programs, vocational programs, or maternityanother opportunity at the Superintendent’s discretion and approved by the board. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent the board may approve a leave of absence in excess of one year.
B. The Board shall consider all requests recommended by the Superintendent. Decisions related to the request shall be in writing. Leave requests for the duration of a year or more shall be submitted to the Superintendent by March 1 of the preceding school year. Leaves for a shorter duration or emergency leaves may be requested at any time.
C. Return from leave shall coincide with the beginning of the school year. Return during the school year shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The teacher returning from leave shall be offered a contract under the same conditions that prevail for all other teachers under contract at that time.
D. If requested by a teacher, the Board may, at its discretion, extend any unpaid leave that has been granted to a teacher.
E. A All accumulated sick leave days earned prior to unpaid leave will be retained by the teacher upon return to employment.
F. Teachers on unpaid leaves of absence shall continue to be granted a tenure teacher who is inducted or enlists for one period of enlistment in any branch considered members of the Armed Forces of bargaining unit and shall be eligible for negotiated insurance benefits by self-funding the United States. Reinstatement upon completion full cost of such service benefits at the group rate. No other fringe benefits afforded teachers under the contract shall be in accordance with applicable laws. Regular salary increments shall accrue to a maximum of two (2) yearsteacher on an unpaid leave.
F. Pursuant to G. In the Family and Medical Leave Act effective 1993, an employee who has been employed at least twelve months and worked at least 1,250 hours during the prior twelve month period is entitled to twelve work weeks of leave during any twelve month period without pay but with group health coverage maintained for one or more of the following reasons:
1. The birth of event that a child, or placement of a child with the employee for adoption or xxxxxx care.
2. Serious health condition of the employee.
3. The employee is needed to care for his/her spouse, child, or parent due to that person’s serious health condition.
4. A qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, child or parent is on active duty or called to active duty status teacher serving in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
5Reserves is called to active duty, then the District, for a period of up to one calendar year, will pay the teacher the difference between his/her base salary and the amount of pay that he/she receives while on active duty, provided that the amount of pay while on active duty is less than the amount of the teacher’s contract over the period of active duty. The employee is teacher and his/her dependents may also elect to remain on the spouseDistrict’s medical and/or dental plans for a period of up to one year, child, parentand the District will maintain its contribution for the same period. Requests to extend the aforementioned salary and benefit payments beyond one calendar year, or next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. A serious health condition is defined to re-establish coverage by the law district during a reasonable period of transition upon the completion of active duty, shall be considered by the Board on a case-by-case basis. For the purpose of determining seniority and years of service to the District, the period of active duty shall be treated as an illnessif the teacher had been working for the District. Upon leaving active duty and making application for reinstatement within a reasonable time, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition the teacher may return to the District under the same terms and conditions that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility or (2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. Other conditions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall apply to leaves all teachers at that time. Teachers will be granted time during the school year when ordered to report for active duty or annual training in this sectionthe National Guard or Reserve. To be eligible for a FMLA leaveWhen ordered to attend annual training during the school year, a teacher must have been employed for at least twelve (12) months, and for at least 1,250 hours during may use available personal leave or take the previous 12 month period, and meet any other eligibility criteria of the FMLA for the particular type of leave. During the period of FMLA leave, the teachers health insurance benefits shall be continued time as required by the FMLA, subject to Section 104(C)(2) of the FMLA. Elected supplementary insurance coverages may be continued by the teacher prepaying the premium cost to the business office of the school district which will then make payment of the premium to the insurance company. Paid leave available to the teacher under the terms of this Agreement and used by the teacher for the same purposes as the FMLA leave available, will be counted as part of the leave time available and used under the FMLA leave. FMLA leave may be taken on an intermittent or reduced schedule when medically necessary according to the provisions of Section 102(b) of the FMLA. Seniority will accumulate during the period of FMLA unpaid leave. The limitations found District will comply with its obligations under Section 108 of the FMLA Uniform Services Employment & Reemployment Act (pertaining to special rules concerning employees of local educational agencies) shall apply. All FMLA leaves shall be subject to and administered in accordance with the FMLA and its implementing regulationsUSERRA).
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
